Harrell, Rozier Earn All-ACC Honors

March 8, 2015

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville forward Montrezl Harrell and guard Terry Rozier have been named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference second team in a vote by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA).

First team selections include ACC Player of the Year Jahlil Okafor (Duke), Jerian Grant (Notre Dame), Rakeem Christmas (Syracuse), Malcolm Brogdon (Virginia) and Olivier Hanlan (Boston College). Joining Harrell and Rozier on the second team are Quinn Cook (Duke), Trevor Lacey (NC State) and Justin Anderson (Virginia).

Harrell is averaging 15.8 points (eighth in the ACC), 9.4 rebounds (second in the ACC, 28th in the nation) and is shooting 57.3 percent from the field (third in the ACC, 21st in the nation). He has produced a double-double in 12 games this season and on 24 occasions in his career, including his latest with 20 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a blocked shot against Virginia on March 7. He has scored in double figures in 36 of his last 42 games, including 24 games with 15 points or more. He is among the ACC's active top five in career scoring, rebounds and blocked shots.

Rozier leads the Cardinals and is fourth in the ACC in scoring (17.0 ppg) and is second in the ACC in steals (2.0 spg). He is third in the ACC in scoring for league games only (17.0 ppg). Rozier has scored in double figures in 28 games this season, including totaling 22 or more points in six ACC games. Twice named ACC Player of the Week, he has averaged 21.3 points in the Cards' 12 road or neutral site games, including 20 points in Louisville's nine conference road games.

The complete awards listing voted upon by ACSMA is listed below.

First Team All-ACCJahlil Okafor, Fr., DukeJerian Grant, Sr., Notre DameRakeem Christmas, Sr. SyracuseMalcolm Brogdon, Jr., VirginiaOlivier Hanlan, Jr., Boston College
Second Team All-ACCMontrezl Harrell, Jr., LouisvilleQuinn Cook, Sr., DukeTerry Rozier, So., LouisvilleTrevor Lacey, Jr., NC StateJustin Anderson, Jr., Virginia
Third Team All-ACCMarcus Paige, Jr., North CarolinaTyus Jones, Fr., DukePat Connaughton, Sr., Notre DameAnthony Gill, Jr., VirginiaBrice Johnson, Jr., North Carolina
Honorable MentionJamel Artis, So., PittsburghTonye Jekiri, Jr., MiamiLondon Perrantes, So., VirginiaSheldon McClellan, Jr., MiamiJustise Winslow, Fr., DukeXavier Rathan-Mayes, Fr., Florida StateMichael Young, So., PittsburghAngel Rodriguez, Jr., MiamiCodi Miller-McIntyre, Jr., Wake ForestKennedy Meeks, So.,North Carolina
All-ACC Freshman TeamJahlil Okafor, DukeTyus Jones, DukeJustise Winslow, DukeXavier Rathan-Mayes, Florida StateJustin Jackson, North Carolina
All-ACC Defensive TeamRakeem Christmas, Sr., SyracuseMalcolm Brogdon, Jr., VirginiaDarion Atkins, Sr., VirginiaTonye Jekiri, Jr., MiamiBeeJay Anya, So., NC State
ACC Player of the YearJahlil Okafor, Fr., Duke
ACC Freshman of the YearJahlil Okafor, Duke
ACC Coach of the YearTony Bennett, Virginia
Defensive Player of the YearDarion Atkins, Sr., Virginia
Most ImprovedRakeem Christmas, Sr., Syracuse
Sixth Man of the YearBeeJay Anya, So., NC State

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